Cricket

Thursday 20 Jun 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

West Indies 180-4 (20ov) Charles 38 off 34, 4 four 1 six, Pooran 36 off 32, 4 fours, 1 six, R Powell 36 off 17, 5 sixes, Archer 1-34m Rashid 1-21, M Ali 1-15, Livingstone 1-20.

England 181-2 (17.3ov) Phil Salt 87 off 47, 8 fours, 5 sixes,Bairstow 48 off 26, 5 fours, 2 sixes, Russell 1-21.

England Win by 8 wickets

England won the toss but elected to field. England struggled for early wickets  as West Indies were 82-0 off first 10 overs.  King retires hurt after hitting 23 off 13, and Powell caught by Wood after blistering 36.  Archer removes Pooran for 36. Opener Charles top scores with 38.

In reply Salt and  Buttler put on 67 for first wicket. Bairstow knocks 48 off 26. Salt smashes an unbeaten 87 off 47 balls. Bairstow and Salt propel England to victory with 15 balls to spare.

England only edged through to the super 8s stage at the expense of Scotland on better net run-late.

England beat South Africa next on Friday.